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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 27, 1924
Page
4
Gordonvale correspondents report a busy period with residents arriving from Atherton and Cairns for social events and dances. Local figures such as Miss Magers and Mrs Simpson travel south, while Gordonvale Spurs Club hosts activities and a benefit dance. Hospital arrangements and community notices appear alongside various professional ads in this regional chronicle.
A London Stock Exchange official records playful idea of engraving a telephone number on an umbrella handle. Since then the umbrella resurface four times and the finder, being honest, expects to return it. the owner will call the number once located. The finder, the wisest, fears discomfort but trusts eventual return by a more honest person if he loses it.
The WoothaKata Shire Council reports progress on a hydro electric proposal for Mareeba area. Councillors and Dr. Gardner present to Premier Gillies and Treasurer to seek loan finance and town reticulation plans. Estimated total cost £15,000 with potential power sales revenue to offset expenses. Kuranda to Mareeba main road project also discussed.
An incomplete OCR fragment mentions roads, councils, revenue, and upkeep duties with unclear names and places. It references a queen or queenly term, a dame, and a robin, suggesting municipal matters or notices but lacks coherent details for precise reporting.
A garbled local notice outlines proposed vehicle sales and dealer practices by Overland Agency and others. It mentions DirkN rages for Cree ayrd, Willys Knight cars, and Federal Yruths, with future brake and service conditions, inspections by Sir L Groome, and concerns from the Commissioner about licensing and advertising. The text references marketing methods at Smithfield Tou vet and Coveut Garden and notes an inspection of marketing practices.
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